Senior Process Engineer: Aseptic Filling & Yield

Takeda; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Process Engineer to support aseptic filling operations and enable cross-functional improvements with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Reliability Engineering. You will bring technical leadership in filling technologies, process optimization, and CAPA-driven improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a technical field and 3+ years of related experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams in a 24/7 manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in science, engineering, or another related technical field.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Experience leading projects, coordinating contractors, and directing technicians.
• Ability to organize and present technical and project-management overviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for proposals to senior management.
• Technical aptitude to troubleshoot downtime, identify root causes, and propose solutions.
• Ability to author user and technical specifications, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement projects improving quality or efficiency of filling operations.
• Act as technical leader across Quality, Manufacturing, suppliers, and relationship management.
• Lead technical aspects of changes, non-conformances, CAPA, and optimization programs.
• Troubleshoot component and equipment issues to resolve complaints and reduce downtime.
• Introduce new filling equipment, components, and technologies.
• Author and execute user requirements, technical protocols, and validation protocols.
• Support Manufacturing and Maintenance with troubleshooting and training.
• Lead yield-improvement initiatives related to solution loss, overfill, and defects.
• Provide leadership for capital projects from scoping to reporting.
• Develop expertise on the impact of filling operations in biologics.
• Liaise with Regulatory for regulatory submissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in science/engineering

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Job description

Takeda is seeking a Process Engineer to support aseptic filling operations and enable cross-functional improvements with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Reliability Engineering. You will bring technical leadership in filling technologies, process optimization, and CAPA-driven improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a technical field and 3+ years of related experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams in a 24/7 manufacturing